Bang Out Games

Bang Out Games mission is to become the largest publisher of Casual Games each and every year, through strategic funding of Independent Developers who have unique Game ideas. We have heard the cries from our fellow developers, driven to frustration in the trenches of the giant publishers, and we have felt the pain first hand of sequel after boring sequel coming from the large studios.

Not too long ago, at a Game Developer Conference rant, a developer stood up and said, "The funding model is flawed!" He said, "We can't rely on Giant Big Box Retail Publishers to call the shots - it stifles creativity and leads to low game sales and the developers hardly see a dime. We need alternate funding sources!"

We couldn't agree more. And we're fixing the funding model.

In the beginning, games could be built in a few months, with a few guys and a few thousand dollars. The games were so innovative and fun. Then it became million dollar budgets, 100 man teams, 2+ year development cycles, and what happened to the innovation?

It's time to get back to the basics. Small Teams, Innovative Ideas, Fast Cycles!

The tools are there to do it, the ideas are plenty, and customers are clamoring for innovation. The time is now. We are here to help indies Bang Out Games and get the rewards they deserve.

Our Management Team:

CEO Mark Kanter: Veteran Software Developer, Founded several companies, Patent holder, former Lead Developer with UPS & Osceola County, Trained in Situational Leadership, Toastmaster Speaker. Married 14 years, Father of one, Founder Del Mar Dads & Daughters, Built a game in 8 weeks (2 hrs a night).

CTO Cavan Bunting: Over 12 years with Sony, Game Credits include: Twisted Metal 4 (PS), Twisted Metal 3 (PS), Twisted Metal 2 (PS), Twisted Metal 2 World Tour (PC), War Hawk (PC), Cool Boarders 3 (PS), Jet Moto (PC), Tanarus (PC), Ever Quest (PC), Ever Quest II (PC) ,Shoot Out 97,98 (PS), MLB 98 (PS), Cart World Series (PS), Rally Cross (PS),The Con (PSP), NBA 2006 (PS2).

COO Stewart Spilkin: Former Producer Rockstar Angel Studios for 8 years, Prior to that he was a producer for Playnation which was acquired by Electronic Arts. Prior to that he was with GTE for 4 years where he negotiated with Game Publishers, Developers and Distributors, after having worked his way up the ranks from tester to producer. Game Credits include: NCAA Championship Basketball, FX Fighter with Argonaut, Resident Evil 2, Red Dead Revolver.

CC Ed Truitt: Legal Counsel to Various San Diego and Seattle start-ups. Chief Counsel to the UCSD 50k Entrepreneurship Competition. District Manager for National Services Group, responsible for sales and production of over $280k in paint contracting over 15 months

Press Releases:

2/18/08 Bang Out Games Announces 100s of Downloads of Warpbreaker & Lex Venture: a Crossword Caper

2/7/08 Lex Venture: A Crossword Caper is Released

2/5/08 Bang Out Games Releases Warpbreaker, Inks 2nd Game Deal, Closes 1st Round Financing

10/12/07 The Money Behind the Fun and Games. Publisher provides funding, marketing

9/20/07 “Game Funding 2.0” Bang Out Games Offers Casual Game Funding to Independent Developers